Autumn extends its golden hues even to the urban decay still prevalent in Rīga once you journey beyond its center, while the light rain saturates the otherwise mundane and gray with depth and color.
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Old Riga, Konventa seta
Old Riga, A view toward St. Peter's church from Kungu iela
Old Riga, Ratslaukums
Old Riga, Closeup of the rebuilt House of the Blackheads
Old Riga, The view toward Ratslaukums from the other side, from behind the Museum of the Occupation
Pārdaugava view of Old Riga from across the Daugava
Pardaugava park along Uzvaras iela—"uzvara", victory, originally referred to Latvia's war of independence and victory over the Bermontians; repurposed by the Soviets for victory over Nazi Germany
Pardaugava flowers laid at the monument to Soviet victory: "To the Liberators of Riga / The Riga City Council Harmony Party Faction" — clearly, "Harmony" is the political code word for Soviet glorification and occupation denial
Pārdaugava monument to Soviet victory, "Padomju Latvijas un Rīgas atbrīvotājiem no vācu fašistiskajiem iebrucējiem" — To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders